Share of deaths from homicide in South Korea
South Korea: Share of deaths from homicide was 0.0858 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
0.0858
Change on year
down 24.1%
World rank
81st
of 113 countries
All-time high
0.417
in 1998
All-time low
0.0858
in 2022
Years of data
38
1985–2022
Share of deaths from homicide in South Korea, 1985–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from homicide in South Korea is 0.0858, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is down 24.1% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in South Korea peaked at 0.417 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0858, in 2022.
South Korea ranks 81st of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Share of deaths from homicide in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.1974 | — |
| 1986 | 0.2148 | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 0.2305 | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 0.2266 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 0.3148 | +38.9% |
| 1990 | 0.3445 | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 0.3105 | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2688 | -13.4% |
| 1993 | 0.332 | +23.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3121 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3537 | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 0.3757 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 0.4152 | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 0.417 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 0.327 | -21.6% |
| 2000 | 0.3353 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3166 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3289 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.3477 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 0.3611 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3567 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3281 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2864 | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2783 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2737 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2443 | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2145 | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2028 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2118 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1913 | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1881 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.156 | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1453 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1329 | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1389 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1272 | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 0.113 | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0858 | -24.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.0858 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0863, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.0858 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1147, 75% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2368 | 0.1974 | 0.3148 | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.3457 | 0.2688 | 0.417 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3213 | 0.2737 | 0.3611 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1826 | 0.1329 | 0.2443 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1087 | 0.0858 | 0.1272 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in South Korea?
- Share of deaths from homicide in South Korea was 0.0858 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.417 in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0858 in 2022.
- How does South Korea rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- South Korea ranks 81st out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from homicide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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